Vakis Sets the Trap
Level 13
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Ivaylo Sivinov opened to 5,000 from the button and Georgios Vakis defended from the big blind.
Both players checked the A♣5♠J♣ flop leading to the A♥ turn. Vakis checked, Sivinov bet 5,000 and Vakis made the call.
Vakis checked again on the 8♥ river and Sivinov bet 14,500. Vakis raised all in for 32,000 total and after briefly considering his options Sivinov decided to call.
Sivinov revealed 9♣9♦ while Vakis tabled A♦2♦ for trip aces to secure the full double up.
Meanwhile at another table, Ren Lin was recently eliminated from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
88,000
88,000
|
88,000 |
|
37,000
37,000
|
37,000 |
|
Busted |